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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,576 and 58,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,576 and 58,312 is: 127,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576 : 58,312 = 58,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576/58,312 = 58,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576x = 58,312 × 58,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576x = 3,400,289,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,289,344/26,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,945.87

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